12 Do's And Don'ts According To Cristina Yang

Dr. Cristina Yang is your new life coach.

May 16, 2016

South Dakota State University

12 Do's And Don'ts According To Cristina Yang

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As an avid "Grey's Anatomy" fan, I've been struggling to love the show as much without everyone's favorite cardiothoracic god. Sometimes I prefer watching the older seasons so that I can be inspired by the force of nature that is Dr. Cristina Yang. I'm a little surprised it's taken me this long to compile a list of of what to do and what not to do according to Cristina, but I finally have. So, if you feel like you need a life coach, look no further!

1. Do: Have some fire. Be unstoppable. Be a force of nature.

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2. Don't: Let how overwhelming life is make you shut down.

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Life is hard. Sometimes it will feel like one thing after another, and you'll want to curl in the fetal position and never get up. That's the point when you have to get up and start putting the pieces back together.

3. Don't: Just acknowledge your crap; that's not enough.

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4. Do: Stop accepting crap.

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5. Do: Demand more than the superficial.

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When it comes to friendships, relationships or even just simple compliments, superficial isn't enough. It's time for you to demand more.

6. Don't: Let men bring you down.

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Chances are you'll have plenty of terrible relationships or interactions, especially in college. This isn't a bad reflection on yourself, and you should never think that it is.

7. Do: Get your priorities straight.

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Food > everything.

8. Do: Keep fighting for yourself.

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Maybe you don't see it yet, but you are worth it.

9. Do: Remember that you have a support system.

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10. Don't: Throw it all away for a boy.

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He might seem like the sun today, but will he always be? Will you look back years later and think he was worth it? Focus on yourself first, and the rest will fall into place. You may one day regret investing so much into a boy, but you will never regret investing so much into yourself.

11. Don't: Settle for less than you deserve.

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If a relationship or friendship feels like less than you want, then it's time to move on. You deserve the best, and you should never settle for less.

12. Do: Make time to have fun with your friends.

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1. Do: Have some fire. Be unstoppable. Be a force of nature.

2. Don't: Let how overwhelming life is make you shut down.

4. Do: Stop accepting crap.

5. Do: Demand more than the superficial.

6. Don't: Let men bring you down.

7. Do: Get your priorities straight.

8. Do: Keep fighting for yourself.

9. Do: Remember that you have a support system.

10. Don't: Throw it all away for a boy.

11. Don't: Settle for less than you deserve.

12. Do: Make time to have fun with your friends.

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